Whitemarsh Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The American Bison
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The American Bison was named the national mammal of the United States on May 9, 2016.
The first Saturday of November is National Bison Day.
Surviving the Winter
Bison survive the harsh winters of the northwest by using their huge heads as snow plows! Their muscular hump easily supports the weight of their massive head as they plow down to the vegetation below.
Horns or Antlers?
Horns are made of keratin just like your fingernails, meaning that they grow throughout an animal's entire life and never fall off. Antlers, on the other hand, are made of bone and are shed each year. Horns grow on both males and females while antlers grow only on males, with the exception of caribou and reindeer.
Erected by Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 2016.
Location. 32° 3.03′ N, 81° 1.435′ W. Marker is on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from Barley Drive west of Sandtown Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, in Greater Savannah, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Story of the American Bison (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (a few steps from this marker); Ossabaw Island Hog (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gray Wolf (about 700 feet away); EF-1 Tornado Strikes! (approx. Ό mile away); Delk-Dawson Heritage Homestead (approx. Ό mile away); Great Egret / Snowy Egret
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
